The first episode gets very close to the problem of setting up a lot of storylines, so it seems like the writer is just throwing out ideas and hoping something will stick. However, the story seems to be quite well paced, and I didn't feel overwhelmed with new information.
I enjoyed the first episode, and was impressed with the hard sub version from Heiwa fansubs, which included a nice bit when the subtitles went out of focus along with the image. Very professional.
I note that the lead actress and producers and directors all collaborated before on Utsukushii Rinjin in 2011. While I don't have time to find that and watch it, Saki is certainly good enough to make me think I may have missed something.
Thanks for the review - I was in a half-mind to watch this, but I think I'll give it a go.
ReplyDeleteUtsukushii Rinjin was excellent mainly for Watabe Atsuro in general, and Nakama Yukie's take on her character - it wasn't groundbreaking, but she showed another side of herself, I think, which made it compelling.